Frederic Bancroft

Frederic Bancroft
Born30 October 1860 
Galesburg 
Died22 February 1945  (aged 84)
Washington, D.C. 
Alma mater
OccupationHistorian, librarian, philanthropist 

Frederic Bancroft (October 30, 1860, in Galesburg, Illinois – February 22, 1945) was an American historian, author, and librarian. The Bancroft Prize, one of the most distinguished academic awards in the field of history, was established at Columbia University in his memory and that of his brother, Edgar Bancroft.

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